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Body Art

The Tattoo and Body Piercing Establishment Registration Act became effective July 1, 2007. The Illinois Body Art Program is to ensure public health, safety and welfare and provide a safe and adequate blood supply.

Illegal body artists’ information can be turned in to Illinois Department of Public Health or Southern 7 Health Department.

As a reminder, piercing under the age of 18 can only be done with a parental/guardian signed consent form. Any 18 year old or older tattooing anyone under the age of 18 is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. No consent can be allowed. Tongue splitting is illegal to be performed in Illinois unless done by a licensed medical professional licensed to practice medicine in all it’s branches in the State of Illinois.

A few things the Southern 7 Health Department inspects consist of the following:

A copy of 77 Ill. Adm. Coded 797 maintained on site

Posted Registration Certificate

Hygiene of artist to insure no broken skin, rashes or infections

Previous records for client’s eligible age

Proper waste receptacles

Employee/Body Artist information

Business Information

Emergency Procedures

Equipment

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